Betsy Rigsbee and Erik Gordon pledged their love and became engaged on the Pont des Arts in Paris, France, on Nov. 10, 2010. Their marriage took place on Nov. 11, 2011, in Waikoloa, Hawaii.

The bride grew up on Mercer Island and is the daughter of Buzz and Bunny Rigsbee of Mercer Island. She graduated from Barnard College at Columbia University with a Bachelor of Arts and the University of Washington with a Doctorate of Physical Therapy. She is employed with Olympic Physical Therapy in Kirkland.

The groom grew up in Seattle and Bellevue, and is the son of Tad and Winnie Gordon of Bellevue. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science from Pennsylvania State University, where he was a varsity swimmer. He is the operations manager at Northwest Handling Systems in Renton. The couple makes their home in Kirkland with their dog, Parker.